Katherine Marie Mankee
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI – Katherine Marie Mankee (Crothers), left this world with her husband holding her hand, on April 19, 2021 and went to be with God after battling Alzheimer’s.
Kathy was born and raised in Michigamme by her parents, Kathryn and Melvin Crothers, along with her siblings, Jim, Mary Jane and Dorothy. She loved singing and sang in three church choirs. On warm summer days, a dip in Lake Michigamme during her school lunch break brought her joy. She graduated top in her class from Michigamme High School. Kathy married the love of her life, Wes, on June 9, 1956. Together they raised their children, Jim (Diane), Deb (Max) and Diane aka Annie.